EcoStiletto.com for vegan pumps, paraben-free makeup and lead-free lipsticks
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Greening a lifestyle doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style, with resources such as EcoStiletto.com pointing the way to the latest vegan pumps, paraben-free makeup and lead-free lipsticks.
Rachel Sarnoff, a beauty editor, launched EcoStiletto a year ago, aiming to reach the woman who’s trying to ‘stiletto-size your carbon footprint and change the world, one small step at a time.’ That is, make the journey to green in Louboutins and Chanel nail varnish. Sarnoff says that the site, with a newsletter that now has 33,000 subscribers, only advises -- highlighting products to buy and ones to avoid -- and never lectures.
‘I don’t want people to feel guilty about what they’re doing but excited about what they can do,’ she says.
On Tuesday, EcoStiletto.com invites the public to drop by its first-anniversary fete and browse through a selection of eco-friendly fashions, beauty products and footwear, such as Greenbees shoes.
Greenbees, founded by Bakersfield cousins Irene Clancy and Janel Garcia, imports boots, sandals and saddle shoes from their family-owned factory in Leon, Mexico. The footwear is crafted from leather tanned without heavy metals or formaldehyde, and soled using recycled tire rubber. (Clancy says that one used tire can make four pairs of shoes.)
For fall, Greenbees (available locally at Intuition on West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles) is introducing three cooler-weather styles: an equestrian riding boot ($298), a Laredo-style full boot ($298) and an ankle boot ($198). And this month, subscribers to EcoStiletto.com can enter to win one of two pairs.
‘Not everyone can afford Stella McCartney’s vegan shoes,’ Sarnoff says. ‘We also try to feature eco-friendly footwear that’s affordable for everyone.’
8126 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 694-0698. 7 to 10 p.m. www.ecostiletto.com. RSVP for the party to events@ecostiletto.com.
-- Max Padilla
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